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About the Role

This is a unique and pivotal leadership role for a commercially astute and creatively-minded individual dedicated to driving agency growth by winning new clients. You will lead the strategic and client-facing aspects of new business pitches, operating at the intersection of technology, creativity, and commerce.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic and creative narrative for new business pitches, including RFIs and RFPs.
• Author inspiring creative briefs for pitches, collaborating with strategy and creative leads.
• Act as the strategic client partner during the pitch process, building rapport and understanding client business challenges.
• Identify and qualify strategic new business opportunities that align with our integrated, creative-led positioning.
• Collaborate with agency leaders and POD Leads to develop proactive growth strategies and thought leadership.
• Build and nurture strong relationships across our global network and with external partners.
• Develop compelling proposals, contribute to pricing strategy, and ensure commercial viability of new engagements.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with senior prospective clients, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Champion the innovative use of AI in the new business process.
• Work with teams to turn best campaigns into powerful case studies.
• Manage the end-to-end awards submission process.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a strategic, client-facing role within a creative agency environment (e.g., Account Director, Senior Account Manager, or growth role with strategic focus).
• Exceptional strategic thinking and writing skills.
• A strong "creative eye" and deep appreciation for creative craft.
• Experience selling and defending creative ideas to senior clients.
• Confidence and gravitas to lead pitch teams and engage with C-level executives and senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen with an understanding of agency financials, business development, and marketing communications.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• A collaborative nature combined with the conviction and autonomy to lead.
• Familiarity with AI tools and a genuine interest in leveraging technology to innovate the growth process.

Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Creative leadership
• Client relationship management
• Business development
• Proposal writing
• Pricing strategy
• AI integration
• Project management
• Communication

Location

• London

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Director